The Expert Forum for Climate-Friendly Mobility and Infrastructure (EKMI) has developed measures for the German government’s climate protection programme in the transport sector, which were recently presented at the Federal Ministry of Transport. Among the measures designed to bring about further CO2 reductions in the transport sector, experts from science and industry include a number of actions that intermodal transport operators and rail freight transport associations have been calling for from politicians in Berlin and Brussels for some time.
“A reform of track access charges, compensation for additional costs incurred by diversions due to renovation work, a reduction in electricity tax and exemption from truck tolls are significant projects with a strong leverage effect to strengthen intermodal transport, shift transport volumes to rail and thus act in a particularly climate-friendly manner. For the intermodal market, these are very good intentions that deserve support and have now been confirmed in their positive effect,” says Kombiverkehr Managing Director Heiko Krebs, commenting on the EKMI’s findings and recommendations. ‘Combined transport must become more affordable, more efficient and thus significantly more attractive again for the entire industry, from railway companies to operators and freight forwarders. Only then will the environmental benefits actually pay off.’
Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder established the Expert Forum on Climate-Friendly Mobility and Infrastructure. The aim of the EKMI is to provide short-term and effective support to the Federal Ministry of Transport in developing measures for the German government’s climate protection programme for the transport sector. The committee is chaired by State Secretary Dr Claudia Elif Stutz. The EKMI brings together around 25 experts from science and industry. Their early involvement in the development process is intended to ensure that economically feasible and financially and socially viable measures are developed to effectively promote decarbonisation in transport.
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